Toronto law firm will review city hall harassment policies

City officials announced Thursday that Rubin Thomlinson LLP will conduct investigations and develop an alternative investigation process for employees who “feel uncomfortable using the existing processes.”

A Toronto-based law firm has been hired to review London city hall’s policies on harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

City officials announced Thursday that Rubin Thomlinson LLP will conduct investigations and develop an alternative investigation process for employees who “feel uncomfortable using the existing processes.”

The statement says Rubin Thomlinson LLP has a well-established national reputation for dealing with harassment in workplace and institutional situations. The firm also offers training courses, mediation and coaching.

Here’s the wording of the motion dealing with harassment that came from committee. Council voted 12-0 to go back to this wording of part g. #LdnOntpic.twitter.com/RS2YMGbcNG

“We’ve heard from some that our policies and practices aren’t working. We take this seriously because every employee deserves to come to a workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination,” said Bill Coxhead, city hall’s HR boss.

City officials are trying to come to grips with a recent wave of more than 70 complaints by city workers, especially firefighters, of workplace harassment and bullying

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